Leisure and Culture Book

Page 1

Bidders Day 18 October 2016



The Figures

ÂŁ4,170,055

6,700

90,058

Half Marathon, Fun Run and 10K Runners

Total audience attendance at Gatehouse Theatre

43,751

11,698

2,735

670,702

6.5

Total income achieved

Sports Development course attendance

Momentum gym members

Leisure centre visitors

Visits to heritage sites

Average number of days lost to sickness



Community Events

Stafford’s Big Christmas Switch on Show

Summer Showcase Event

Stafford Fun Run

Cross service promotion

Stafford Town Centre

Market Square

Stafford Town Centre

Free places for children

Stafford Castle

Live theatre show

Promoting Summer offer

800 runners

Local bands and performers

Family audience

Aimed at adults

1 mile course

5,000 attendees

10,000 attendees

Stafford Festival Live at the Castle

Two stages

Pancake Race

Stafford Half Marathon

Stafford 10k

Stafford Festival Party in the Park

Market Square

Stafford Town Centre

Stafford Town Centre

Local businesses

4,000 runners

3,000 runners

Victoria Park

14 teams

Free technical tee

Targeting new runners

Early July

Fun relay course

UK Athletics licence

UK Athletics licence

Family audience

300 spectators

21,000 spectators around the course

15,000 spectators around the course

3,000 attendees



Marketing and Communication

Promotional Campaigns

Brand Management

Digital

Creation, planning and execution of campaigns

Multiple brands and sub brands across the service

Over 20 social media channels

Use of traditional and digital marketing channels

Brands tailored to suit different target audiences

300k unique web hits a year

Uniquely targeting segments of the market

Maintaining consistency Determining identities for new brands and sub brands

Management of service web pages Savings from using digital media vs traditional

Customer and Market Research Finding ways to improve service and products Using data to identify trends Mystery customer programme Test marketing



Stafford Gatehouse Theatre

Main Theatre

The MET

Shakespeare

Rock and Roll Pantomime

Diverse programme of events

What’s On Best Small Theatre/Venue Award 2016

One of the largest and unique open air Shakespeare productions in Europe

Separates us from our main competitors

The Midlands No.1 Venue for Alternative Entertainment

1000 grandstand seats

Pantomime for the 21st century

Dedicated comedy club

Firmly established event in the cultural calendar

Show that appeals to a broad demographic

545 capacity auditorium

Venue of choice for community arts

Not just a play, but an experience

Focuses on talent not profile

Stafford Gatehouse Youth Theatre

Conferencing and Room Hire

Coffee Shop, Bar

Choice of four diverse spaces

Hub for shoppers and regulars

Reaches 200 participants a week

Annual room hire income of ÂŁ103,551.72

Homemade scones and cakes

Advanced technical support

Friendly, relaxing and safe

State of the art digital cinema projector, capable of live broadcast Receiving and own production of shows

A unique, fun, imaginative and successful youth theatre Performances at Edinburgh Fringe Festival and NT Connections Increases participants confidence and self-expression

Accessible for all

Fairtrade and local produce


Stafford Castle Scheduled Ancient Monument Over 100k visitors a year Woodland and History Trails Annual Shakespeare production


The Ancient High House Elizabethan town house Town centre location 17,150 visitors a year Built in 1594 Largest timber framed town house in England


Izaak Walton’s Cottage Grade II listed building Limited opening May - August Home of the author of the Compleat Angler Events programme


Heritage Sites

Nationally Accredited Museums

Exhibition and Display Programme

Education Programmes

Weddings

4,200 school visitors a year

Ancient High House

Izaak Walton’s Cottage

Hands on activities

Linked to National Curriculum

Izaak Walton’s Cottage

Stafford Castle

Changing exhibition programme at the Ancient High House

Schools from Staffordshire and beyond

Civil Ceremonies

The Ancient High House

Unique Venues

58 schools visited last year

Events Programme

Tours Programme

Holiday Activity Programme

Retail

Over 35 events

Education

Gift shops on sites

12,540 attendees

Group site tours

Across all 3 sites

Stafford town tours

At Stafford Castle and Ancient High House Educational Fun and interactive Historical

Family audiences

Souvenirs, traditional toys Ice creams, drinks and confectionary at Stafford Castle and Izaak Walton’s Cottage Online retail offer


Rowley Park Sports Stadium


Rowley Park Sports Stadium

Throws Area

Grass Football Pitches

Tennis Courts

Zorb Football

Separate area away from track

Junior pitches

Four all weather courts

Party packages

Hammer, discus and javelin

Local teams

Used by tennis league

Available to all

Floodlit sessions

Cup finals

Resurfaced in 2014

Only local outdoor venue

Training and competition use

Casual play

Available to all abilities

Trained staff

Play Provision

Multi Use Games Area

Floodlit 3G Football Pitch

Bowling Green

Multi-age

Can be pre-booked

FIFA Accredited

League use

Maintenance programme

Free to use casually

Floodlit

Casual play

Inspection

Floodlit

Training

Season tickets

Free of charge

Multi-sport, multi-age and free of charge

Local league

Pavilion

Sunday and Monday night six-a-side leagues 76% occupancy at peak times



Stafford Leisure Centre

Swimming Pools

Gym

Health Hub

Fitness Studios

25m eight lane main pool

Over 1700 members

Opened in 2015

Two multi-purpose studios

Teaching pool with floating floor

Refurbished in 2015 with top of the range Matrix equipment

GP and cardiac rehab referrals

Experienced team of instructors

Spectator gallery

Specialist instructors

85 instructor led classes per week

APEX Swimming club

100 station gym

Hosts regular county and national Gala’s

Boditrax body composition station

Top of the range bespoke Matrix equipment

Variety of over 25 different fitness classes

MyRide Studio

Sports Hall

Beauty Suite

Squash Courts

Virtual Cycle Classes

Four court sports hall

Three treatment rooms

Two glass backed courts

Unique experience

Oversubscribed Gymnastics and Trampolining courses, with over £110k annual income

Wide range of traditional and holistic treatments

Equipment hire available

Installed in 2015 All abilities catered for

Occupancy over 70% Regular community, group and club bookings

Sports Physio in residence

£27k income per year



Westbridge Park Fitness Centre

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Over 30 classes per week

Over 900 members

Large purpose built studio

70 station gym

Classes throughout the day

Top of the range Technogym equipment

Separate stretching room

New Leisure Centre 25m 6 lane pool Two fitness studios Construction starting 2017 As part of the councils ongoing commitment to the health and wellbeing agenda and Leisure Strategy for Stone, a planned development of a Simply Marks and Spencer Foodstore, children’s play and teenage facilities Stafford Borough Council Stone Leisure Centre Proposed 3D Views - Option C Sheet 1 will compliment a new state of the art leisure centre for the residents in the north of Stafford Borough.

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Fitness Studios

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Stone Leisure Centre

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Alleyne’s Sports Centre

Swimming Pool

Sports Hall

Squash Courts

Synthetic Football Pitch

25m six lane pool

Four court sports hall

Two glass backed courts

Full sized sand based pitch

54,000 swim attendances

Multi use - badminton, cricket and trampolining

Refurbished in 2016

Lessons from 3½ years old

Used by local football and hockey teams

Giant inflatable pool parties

Bouncy Fun Parties

Football Association funded

Regular group and club bookings

Weekly Sports Development community football coaching

Coach Education Centre Bespoke facility IT Connectivity Suitable for all classroom based course content Regular NGB courses

All day availability



Sports Development

Varied Activity and Holiday Programme

Supporting Local Clubs and Organisations

Coaching programme in a variety of sports

Club development

School holidays (except Christmas)

Advice and support on grants and applications

Specialist Disability Courses

Key Agency Partnerships

Multi Sports Club funded through Aiming High

Stafford and Surrounds Health and Wellbeing

Range of specific sessions

Staffs and Stoke NHS Trust

Targeted project supporting use of gym and leisure centre

Staffs Police SPACE scheme

Over 100 sessions during summer holidays

Club accreditation

Sport Stafford Borough Awards

Development of Coaches

National Initiatives

Support in qualifications

Support Sport Stafford Borough on organisation of annual awards evening

Volunteer opportunities

Deliver national initiatives at a local level

Casual coaching positions

Local lead for Sportivate

Funding grants

Work with NGB’s

Achievements in local sport Organised with partners Attracts over 300 people

Volunteer and personnel development

Link in with government agendas

Staffs County Council


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